Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Dec 21, 2021
Kathleen M. McLaughlin, Respondent, v. Kevin P. McLaughlin, Appellant.
Kevin P. McLaughlin (Father) appealed the trial court's judgment denying his motion to modify child support, relieving him of private school tuition, and granting Kathleen M. McLaughlin (Mother) sole legal custody. Father argued he met the burden for modification due to changes in income and custody time, and that the court punished him. The appellate court affirmed, finding Father failed to prove a substantial and continuing change in circumstances to reduce child support and that his conduct justified the sole legal custody award to Mother. The court also noted Father benefited from being relieved of private school tuition.